2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council by Question 29. What is your age group?

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 29 8 4 4 4 0 83 9 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 50 40 7 2 0 0 0 90 2 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 40 34 9 17 0 0 0 74 17 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 40 33 10 10 3 3 0 76 14 30
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 39 28 17 6 11 0 0 66 17 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 30 30 23 8 8 0 0 61 16 13
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 20 7 0 0 13 0 92 0 15
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 40 20 10 10 7 13 0 69 19 30
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 33 12 0 3 6 3 83 3 33
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 32 14 7 0 4 0 78 7 28
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 58 15 8 15 0 4 0 76 16 26
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 57 24 5 0 14 0 0 81 14 21

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 30 0 0 8 0 0 92 8 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 42 0 4 4 0 0 92 8 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 70 25 2 2 0 0 0 95 2 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 61 30 4 4 0 0 0 91 4 23
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 45 29 10 6 7 3 0 77 13 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 33 17 11 11 0 0 61 22 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 40 7 0 8 0 0 85 8 13
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 66 34 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 23 17 6 0 0 0 77 6 30
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 64 24 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 33
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 50 43 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 28
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 58 35 4 0 4 0 0 92 4 26
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 62 24 10 0 0 5 0 90 0 21

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 54 21 17 4 4 0 0 75 8 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 53 32 7 5 2 0 0 85 7 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 61 18 17 4 0 0 0 79 4 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 32 29 22 13 0 3 0 63 14 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 39 6 28 6 0 0 61 34 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 48 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 60 20 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 20 10 7 17 3 0 66 24 30
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 42 33 9 15 0 0 0 76 15 33
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 43 32 14 7 4 0 0 75 11 28
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 31 46 12 8 4 0 0 77 12 26
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 29 5 19 5 0 0 71 24 21

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 23 46 8 23 0 0 0 68 23 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 29 8 12 4 0 4 74 17 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 35 48 7 2 7 0 0 83 10 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 41 34 9 17 0 0 0 75 17 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 26 36 15 16 3 3 0 64 20 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 11 33 17 28 11 0 0 44 39 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 29 40 0 24 7 0 0 70 30 13

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 38 31 15 8 8 0 0 69 16 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 58 25 12 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 20 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 53 30 4 12 0 0 0 83 12 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 36 7 13 3 0 0 78 16 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 22 61 6 6 6 0 0 83 11 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 55 23 15 0 8 0 0 77 8 13
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 53 27 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 53 23 13 7 3 0 0 76 10 30
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 48 33 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 33
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 39 36 7 11 7 0 0 75 18 28
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 39 31 12 8 7 0 4 72 16 26
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 43 33 10 14 0 0 0 76 14 21

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 46 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 25 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 60 30 2 7 0 0 0 90 7 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 34 12 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 42 29 10 13 7 0 0 71 20 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 28 12 22 6 0 0 61 28 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 24 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 13
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 46 40 13 0 0 0 0 87 0 15
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 43 37 6 7 7 0 0 80 13 30
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 27 15 6 6 0 0 73 12 33
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 43 21 4 4 0 0 71 7 28
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 46 8 19 4 0 0 69 23 26
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 57 14 14 10 0 5 0 75 10 21

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 54 38 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 50 33 4 4 8 0 0 83 12 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 65 22 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 38 8 4 0 0 0 88 4 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 39 7 13 3 0 0 77 16 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 33 17 17 0 0 0 66 17 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 45 24 23 0 8 0 0 69 8 13
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 40 40 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 57 20 13 3 7 0 0 77 10 30
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 45 24 21 3 6 0 0 70 9 33
2014 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 50 18 0 4 0 0 79 4 28
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 35 46 8 8 4 0 0 81 12 26
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 52 33 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 30 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 63 25 8 0 4 0 0 88 4 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 80 12 2 5 0 0 0 93 5 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 70 17 9 4 0 0 0 87 4 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 68 16 10 3 0 3 0 86 3 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 28 0 22 6 0 0 72 28 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 47 7 30 8 8 0 0 54 16 13

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 77 8 0 8 0 8 0 92 8 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 67 17 12 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 83 12 2 0 2 0 0 95 2 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 71 13 12 4 0 0 0 83 4 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 64 19 7 7 0 3 0 86 7 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 50 22 6 17 6 0 0 72 22 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 42 7 35 16 0 0 0 49 16 12

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 61 30 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 42 37 12 0 8 0 0 79 8 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 58 27 5 7 2 0 0 85 10 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 47 35 13 4 0 0 0 82 4 23
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 38 36 3 13 7 3 0 76 20 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 28 44 0 11 17 0 0 72 28 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 37 24 15 8 16 0 0 61 24 13

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 30 46 23 0 0 0 0 77 0 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 37 29 17 8 0 9 0 73 9 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 43 42 12 0 2 0 0 85 2 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 49 29 13 9 0 0 0 78 9 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 54 20 20 3 0 3 0 76 3 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 45 28 17 6 6 0 0 72 11 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 38 30 15 8 9 0 0 69 16 13

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 8 39 39 15 0 0 0 46 15 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 12 17 37 25 8 0 0 29 34 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 10 27 45 15 2 0 0 37 17 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 4 25 37 21 12 0 0 30 33 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 13 16 36 29 7 0 0 29 36 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 29 41 18 6 0 0 35 23 17
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 0 15 46 32 7 0 0 15 39 13

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 8 46 30 15 0 0 46 8 13
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 4 12 54 21 8 0 0 29 17 24
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 15 45 20 20 0 0 40 15 40
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 0 28 42 17 12 0 0 29 28 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 7 22 36 15 16 0 3 33 30 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 6 22 28 33 11 0 0 44 28 18
2017 Age - 55 - 59 years 7 16 55 21 0 0 0 21 23 13
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 30 - 34 years 29 71 24
2017 Age - 40 - 44 years 29 71 24
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 23 77 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 33 67 18
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 83 30
2014 Age - 35 - 39 years 21 79 33
2014 Age - 45 - 49 years 27 73 26
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Age - 35 - 39 years 0 100 40
2017 Age - 45 - 49 years 16 84 31
2017 Age - 50 - 54 years 37 63 16
2014 Age - 25 - 29 years 0 100 15
2014 Age - 30 - 34 years 17 83 30
2014 Age - 50 - 54 years 0 100 21